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England's White Kit vs Argentina's Blue: A World Cup Echo
13 Jul
Summary
- England will wear white, Argentina will don their navy blue away kit.
- Argentina's away kit has a history of success against England.
- The semi-final match is scheduled for Wednesday in Atlanta.
England is set to wear its traditional all-white home kit for the upcoming World Cup semi-final clash against Argentina in Atlanta. Holders Argentina have decided to play in their navy blue away strip, complete with black shorts and socks, for the highly anticipated match at Atlanta Stadium.
This decision by Argentina to don their darker colors is noteworthy, as they have only used this kit once before in the tournament, during their group stage victory against Jordan. The choice also evokes memories of past World Cup encounters between these two nations.
Notably, Argentina has a historical edge when wearing their away kit against England. They secured a significant 2-1 victory in the 1986 quarter-finals, a match famously featuring Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal. Furthermore, Argentina emerged victorious in a penalty shootout against England in the 1998 last-16 tie held in France, adding a layer of historical resonance to this current semi-final.
